Everything you know about King Arthur is a lie!

In their quest to find Excalibur, and discover the truth about King Arthur and his legendary sword, Biffo and Sanja travel to Cumbria. Their trip takes them from the Yorkshire Dales, to Hadrian's Wall, and out onto the waters of The Lake District...
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Pendragon Castle & Uther Pendragon
02:19 - Where did King Arthur really live?
05:04 - The Battle of Camlann & Hadrian’s Wall
13:07 - Is this the church where King Arthur was buried?
22:47 - Glastonbury: Town of Liars
24:48 - A sincere moment with Long Meg and her daughters
34:15 - Arthur’s Round Table
39:25 - We see a fighter jet and talk about Blencathra
43:30 - Fishing for Excalibur
58:37 - Paul becomes immortal
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[@faenethlorhalien]

Sanja’s unwavering commitment to trolling Biffo is commendable.

[@souphead]

it is a splendid thing to see

[@Digitiser]

@@souphead She's a monster.

[@benwhite8924]

@@Digitiser she's a lovely monster

[@bilkyasko]

Who knew someone could develop such a quick addiction to unfiltered lake water?

[@Digitiser]

Delicious.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

While it IS unfiltered, I'm pretty sure that stuff is also technically mineral water.

[@mikepatterson1]

I’d definitely like to see your search for the Holy Grail.

[@Digitiser]

We're gonna do it!

[@nodarkthings]

There's an excellent docu titled Lost Relics of the Knights Templar. These guys found this amazing Templar hoard and the programme tries to trace its origins. They find some crazy details, altho not quite the grail,,,,

[@leytonjay]

When Sanja said "absorb the healing power of King Arthur" I absolutely lost it. I don't know how Buffo kept it together. Brilliant. ❤

[@Digitiser]

Because I knew she meant it!

[@smacksalad]

@@Digitiser Mr Buffotiser.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

Now I have the mental image of Biffo with the musculature of a Pillar Man. *Buffo:* "Stop it, Caesar. ...OI! I said STOP IT! Bloody soap bubble..."

[@lasanja914]

His back is better this week. Just saying… 😅😂

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 Barely.

[@faenethlorhalien]

Want Hadrian’s Wall the thing Oasis sung about? You’re my Hadrian’s Waaaaallll…

[@BeasBotBonanza]

This video has instantly entered my Top 10 Digi vids of all time. Absolutely loving the chemistry you guys have on screen. Beautiful camera work and class editing as always. Super excited for part 2

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, lovely Bea.

[@user-zg8gn1mf6o]

It's good to watch historical videos that don't overly focus on facts or trying to be professional..just give your opinions and see what happens!

[@lasanja914]

Exactly! 😂

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 We work very hard to be so uninformed.

[@benwhite8924]

Interesting to learn about Art Garfunkel as well

[@SmoothEmJay]

It's been a bloody good journey though Paul mate. You met Sanja, had a wonderful family, some of the best laughs between you all and some good memories to even out the balance.

[@Digitiser]

Cheers, Jay. Sanja's getting a bit too good at the winding up...

[@dave_archer]

That was perfect with that sunset at the stone circle.

[@Digitiser]

We got lucky. Golden hour!

[@SteveWonderspons]

These videos are so much fun. I didn't know much about Arthur and now I feel like I atleast know a little bit more. The mix between info and digi humor is so good, it feels well balanced and I love seeing gorgeous places around the UK. Great video, I love this channel so much.

[@Digitiser]

Cheers, Steve. Means a lot to us.

[@oneofmanyjames-es1643]

"If I'm king I might not be overdrawn so often... we could finally get the decking fixed and the bathroom we've left unplastered" The grand ambitions of Captain Biffo

[@Digitiser]

I have modest dreams.

[@ziggurat-builder8755]

"irrelevant" waves hands... priceless

[@awotnot]

A merlin is a magician. Like the raven and the jackdaw and the magpie of the crow family.

[@MeAuntieNora]

Fascinating. I appreciated Paul getting real, talking about life and complicated feelings. I also think folk memory is a valuable tool, and place names have been shown to often actually preserve meaningful information from ancient times. Real people and events are often at the heart of legend. For example, perhaps 1000 years from now people will flock to drink from the lake said to miraculously cause a mild to moderate infection of freshwater parasites.

[@Digitiser]

We can but hope.

[@CJJC]

Tintagel is a fantastic hair product. Provides highlights and hold in one hand-applied goo.

[@Tekartez]

Another great video! im really enjoying these longer videos , they are so entertaining and rewatchable! That "thats what she said" caught me off gaurd and cracked me up :P

[@Digitiser]

Glad the evolution in format is working for you!

[@fizzymilk_]

15:23 "Bloody answer me!" "... arthritis?"

[@Digitiser]

Maddening.

[@Gaddzilla]

Exquisite!

[@Digitiser]

😲

[@suefeatherstone5329]

Such a great laugh...thank you thank you thank you 😂💯💛

[@Digitiser]

You are very, very welcome, Sue.

[@user-zg8gn1mf6o]

One of my friends dad's name was Arthur he was not famous though

[@charlottetaylor1208]

Ive binged on your videos all day whilst doing sunday chores and cooking a roast just stumbled across you this morning and got addicted so funny great vids guys high five ❤🎉🎉

[@Digitiser]

Hurrah! Glad you're enjoying our nonsense. New video this week, Charlotte!

[@lasanja914]

🤗

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

I can relate to that emotions and that feeling when your at a good time in your life before a huge change.

[@Columboyd]

I absolutely loved this video! Sanja's relentless Art Garfunkeling was so funny!

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, you!

[@thefinalv8]

Hands down the best channel on KZbin. You inspire me Biffo, I hope I can reach your level of creativity one day!

[@Digitiser]

Oh, you. Thank you.

[@centredgrowth3233]

So happy I found you guys, haha! Love the content.

[@Digitiser]

Huzzah! Glad you're enjoying it.

[@legionitalia309]

“You spend more time focusing on your camera work than your wit.” You got me with that one Biffo. Oh yeah, and nice coat.

[@Digitiser]

#nicecoat

[@monster_misfire]

I thought for sure that we were gonna find out Biffo was responsible for felling that tree at Hadrian's wall after some sort of mishap

[@Digitiser]

Maybe we just didn't film it...

[@MsCholmondley-Warner]

I'm really enjoying these on location vids! Great stuff guys ❤

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, you.

[@rufiorules]

Without a doubt the best thing ive seen you guys do. Brilliant. Sanja's Arthurs and drinking the lake water in hope of getting diarrhoea were definite highlights. Holy Grail next, please!

[@Digitiser]

Ah, cheers, Rufio. We're definitely doing the sequel!

[@jubeaumont6305]

yayy , you came north, and to Yorkshire as well! Ace!

[@Digitiser]

We'll be back! We know where we're going next in Yorkshire...

[@Zobbster]

A most excellent video!

[@Digitiser]

Ta, Zobbo.

[@TylerAtlasRay]

Wow, what an awesome episode. Honestly! The editing is very good, I liked the relatable talk around 29:30, and the whole thing is beautiful. The lake especially. Digi's most adventurous video yet. Literally my favorite channel❤

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, Ray. That means a lot to us both.

[@squarewindow]

49:06 what emotion is that face trying to convey

[@Digitiser]

Filth.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

There's an area in Falkirk, here in Scotland called "Camelon", which had the Antonine Wall running through it. There have been a few folk who've suggsted that Arthur could have been a local chieftan who fought the Romans (there was evidence of a big battle in the area).

[@Digitiser]

Oooh, we did have some stuff in about the Antonine Wall, but cut it for time.

[@strongcoffee7]

Smashing it as always you are the true legends

[@Digitiser]

Cheers, you.

[@damianarstall8041]

Excellent video. Looked like you got some great weather 👍

[@Digitiser]

Apparently the first day of sunshine in weeks! Pissed it down the next day.

[@ljsquirrel]

With the recent weather maybe a series of Mr Biffo Drinks Flood Water from around the UK.

[@Digitiser]

Excellent idea!

[@MrAndrewH]

I'm Australian and can confirm that I pissed myself at the onion bit.

[@Digitiser]

Hurrah!

[@noiselund]

Really enjoyed this one! Top work!

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, maestro.

[@Pomshka]

I *LOVE* these Richard Felix esque videos! Just love them!!!

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, you.

[@slickcatz]

Love your content. You guys are both informative and crack me up😂❤

[@Digitiser]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it.

[@n64lifepodcast]

Can't find the relic hunting tier on Patreon. I can only see value for money.

[@Digitiser]

D'awwwww, you!

[@folkingadams]

I love this channel . Just found you gone through a bunch of your videos and love everything about these and you two are really funny together 😅 had to them go and check out your old stuff and all the backstory too! I think your time for recognition (digitiser and your other work) will come ! Your current format im sure will get big please keep them coming! All best !

[@Digitiser]

Glad you're enjoying it all! And that you get us. Means a lot.

[@folkingadams]

@@Digitiser means a lot that you replied :)

[@gigteevee6118]

Epic journey I need to go to that lake! I’m still reeling from the facts winning over farce 😮

[@Digitiser]

We're as shocked as you are!

[@WAYNEMODELBUILDER]

Love these videos where you visit places of interest and give historical facts, sort of 😂, these videos are hilarious, by tgg he e way fella your punching above your weight but fair play to you 👍😆 kerp these type of videos coming there great entertainment and actually make me smile and it takes alot believe me lol. But on a serious note hope your both well and your back gets better soon

[@Digitiser]

Yes, well aware I got very lucky with Sanja. Back's on the mend ta, Wayne.

[@amandawoodland3779]

This is proper comedy, right up my street. Love you two ❤.

[@Digitiser]

Thanks, Amanda! Hope you like our other videos too.

[@mrpositronia]

Thanks for the best video about Art Garfunkel.

[@trenchardjj]

Did your research include the source where one of Arthur's knights meets a talking salmon?

[@Digitiser]

It did! There was also an excellent story about one of the knights startling his girlfriend so badly she fell in a waterfall and died. Sadly couldn't include it all.

[@jimbL200]

Best one yet guys, love it. Thank you for visiting us up here in Cumbria… i hope you kept your phones out of the sight of the Keswick locals lest you be mistaken for Gods or witches

[@lasanja914]

Cumbria is amazing!!! And the services there have the best food!

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 We will be back! We didn't want to leave.

[@edtrots]

CONFIRMED. Glastonbury did a "Lord Byron Lived Here"

[@lasanja914]

😮

[@wesleyboyer6654]

Beanus finds the sword and rules all legumes.

[@matthewbagshaw3789]

Went for a poo, I must have missed the part where some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at Mr. Biffo.

[@MeAuntieNora]

Sir this is an anarcho-syndicalist commune.

[@lesliewhite6784]

A truly mind expanding in-depth search for the Sword of Arthur.

[@Digitiser]

Thank you, Leslie...!

[@HiddenRoyal1472]

This was interesting. Try a stronger larger magnet with sonar, then you might find it, but perhaps a quest for the Holy Graile would be video to watch... maybe the Graile already found you. Bloody Brilliant video 👍

[@Digitiser]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying.

[@jamiecurran3544]

Very entertaining as always guy's!😂✌️

[@Digitiser]

Ta, Jamie.

[@magicknight8412]

The legend of King Arthritis ! (nice one Sanja!)

[@bryanbridgwood6923]

Wahay, straight on this

[@Digitiser]

Woot!

[@stuarthelmn3699]

Finally some more Northern content, I think you should give the finding a sword thing another go

[@Digitiser]

Holy Grail next time...

[@stuarthelmn3699]

@@Digitiser that's even smaller potentially, you'll have to get more rope

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

Oh hello yes!!! The fkn into hit so hard!!! But in yalls style this is the one that goes viral!!! Your guys better remember BB from Georgia in us when yall at 10 mil subs haha

[@lasanja914]

We’ll always remember BB from Georgia! ❤

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 We've got a looooooooong way to go yet, BB.

[@cobra_commander2255]

Sanja has truly entered into her own in these recent videos. Six minutes in and she already hits us with the double whammy of "Genevieve" and "Donald Trump Hadrian".

[@lasanja914]

She’ll always be Genevieve to me.

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 She has mastered the non-sequitur.

[@man.inblack]

A yt travel video into history IRL with directors commentary in a stream of consciousness story telling. Just mah sh!t.

[@kastigan]

You can get a poly filler paint, that might work for the bathroom. Another excellent video 🗡️

[@lasanja914]

Ooh thanks!

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 We'll give it a try!

[@PeeMc96]

Its like a school with your favourite teachers. However, they have just accidentally OD'd on Xanax and Caffeine. I love it and keep up with the great videos!! 👏

[@snackplaylove]

Myth or Mythter Digitiser taking a chainsaw with them to see the Hadrians Wall was a bit suspicious

[@Digitiser]

But it was blocking the view...

[@simonday9013]

Have you considered a book to accompany these travel videos? If anyone could write one you could.

[@jubeaumont6305]

That's true

[@Digitiser]

@@jubeaumont6305 Early days yet with this new format, but never say never.

[@TheBiffff]

No idea how this popped into my feed but I am only 7 minutes in and already know I'm in for good times ahead. Sub earnt and Sanja please keep the interuptions coming you're hilarious. Edit: Finished it and wow you guys must have an interesting home life. Biffo is your back sore because she's weighing you down mate? 😂😂

[@Digitiser]

Nah, we're both a delight in real life...! Glad you found us, and you're enjoying.

[@benwhite8924]

This adventure was a lot of fun. I was half expecting you to find Excalibur and to add computer effects to make it glow or something... that would be amazing. Very funny and entertaining but also ... educational. .. can I say that? Is that why the big hill outside Edinburgh is called Arthurs Seat? Ahhh from wikipedia "Arthur's Seat is often mentioned as one of the possible locations for Camelot, the legendary castle and court of the Romano-British warrior-chief, King Arthur."

[@Digitiser]

There are about 20 Camelots around the UK!

[@benwhite8924]

@@Digitiser That's a cameLOT of camelots.

[@smacksalad]

I havent watched this yet, but Im leaving a comment anyway - I AM OUT OF CONTROL! THIS IS ANARCHY!

[@Digitiser]

You rebel.

[@smacksalad]

@@Digitiser Dont tell me what to do!

[@TylerAtlasRay]

58:20 "Why haven't you got your hat on, Sanja?" "Oh, I've got my glasses on there." Only in the most dire of circumstances have I used such excuses 😂 She must've really hated that hat🤣🤣

[@cobra_commander2255]

Biffo shows his true fearlessness by challenging Charles III for the title of "King of All England"!

[@Digitiser]

I'll fight him for it.

[@squarewindow]

Just finished the video and now for some reason I have a hankering for fish fingers...

[@Digitiser]

Fit for the Captain's table.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

One of my first experiences with the Lake District was when I went up there on holiday. I remember eating toasted sandwiches and Kendall mint cake a lot of the time, since Mum decided to bring the sandwich toaster along on the trip. As for Uther Pendragon, I also remember going to Tintagel on holiday in Cornwall, which is purported to be where King Arthur was born. And incidentally, as part of my long-term writing project, Tintagel is the base of operations for House Pendragon, which is what the Round Table evolved into over the centuries following the death of Arthur. Camelot fell to the Anglo-Saxons, and the Knights consolidated their power in the Westerlands (Cymru and Kernow, with bits of the West Midlands) as more of the eastern counties fell under the dominion of Germanic kings. While Excalibur was kept safe by Viviane of the Lake, Curtana was lost, and later appropriated by the royal families of England. As for Durandal, Viviane's gift to Brittany, it was lost at the Battle of Roncevaux in the Pyrenees, while Mithersbrod, Viviane's gift to the North, still seeks a worthy wielder, one who would be to the North what Arthur was to the South.

[@lasanja914]

…So basically you’re saying we must now go on a quest for Curtana, Durandal and Mithersbrod? 😊

[@Digitiser]

On it!

[@GmodPlusWoW]

@@lasanja914 I guess so. Except Mithersbrod isn't a mythical sword like Curtana and Durandal. It's a fictional analogue based on the folklore of Orkney and Scotland, meant to mirror the other mythical swords of Western Europe. And for bonus points, it sort of straddles the line between a sword and a spear, since it also symbolizes the power of the unicorn, the avatar of Sea Mither.

[@lasanja914]

@@GmodPlusWoW you’ve just made it sound even cooler!

[@Illusionator]

Arthritis! Hope the magic didn’t leave you in a liquid jet. Marvellous as always!

[@Digitiser]

Brown Lake District.

[@SilverArse]

At 3:10 Sanja mentions Genevive which was fobbed off as irrelevant and at that, at 3:20 Biffo's daughter's corner of the mouth raised up a millimeter or two. ME-OWW! ( Cattiness).

[@lasanja914]

She loved it! 😂

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 She's on MY side.

[@lasanja914]

@@Digitiser my own child is a traitor 🥲

[@yodabearer2668]

I enjoyed the Rocky Biffboa HADRIAN bit.

[@nodarkthings]

Oh, I just watched the bit with Excalibur and I remembered an interesting theory I heard. Some think it could be an echo of a bronze age legend as in those days bronze swords were cast in stone moulds and then pulled out when cool. Also, the warriors would have sat in a circle around the central hearth in the round house. Great book about stone circles: Julian Cope's Modern Antiquarian.

[@Digitiser]

I have that book! Always had a bit of a thing for stone circles.

[@nodarkthings]

@@Digitiser Copey is an interesting guy... And it's his birthday today!

[@DanielCornflake]

Been meaning to check out Pendragon castle myself but haven't had time.

[@Digitiser]

Well worth it. It's just there, by the side of the road!

[@nodarkthings]

I was watching Tim Wonnacott here on YT the other day speaking about the auction of a metal detecting find of my friend, an early 6th century Saxon brooch. I got to hold it a few years ago after he'd found it and it's strange to think the person who wore it may have known about the real Arthur. It made about 6 grand.

[@Digitiser]

Amazing.

[@AcornElectron]

44:00 it’s not a lake, it’s a water. Only one lake in the Lake District.

[@Digitiser]

I know, I know. We did have a bit in that explained there was only one actual lake in the Lake District, but the video was already too long!

[@jubeaumont6305]

Nooo, water's the stuff that goes *in* the lake , silly!

[@AcornElectron]

@@Digitiser acceptable.

[@thetrickster1365]

The battle of Arfderydd is where we get the origins of merlin, after the battle he went mad after the death of gwenddoleu, and went into the forest.

[@Buncible]

I'm 10 seconds in a thank you for putting 'AD' in the right place.

[@Digitiser]

But of course! We're nothing if not thorough. Sometimes.

[@MarcNewitt]

What no references to Gweedana anywhere?? Also nice catch on the F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter wing at RAF Lakenheath!

[@Digitiser]

But Lakenheath is a long way away! Is that where they come from?! I used to go to Lakenheath often, as my sister's first husband was stationed there.

[@MarcNewitt]

@Digitiser it is indeed, they use Cumbria as a low flying area (LFA) both the RAF and USAF use it very often. It's a small world, my cousin served there back in the 90's as a Security Policeman in the USAF and I used to work in the High School (civilian). What you saw was an F-15E of either the 494th or 492nd FS.

[@joginder999]

Good Aurther theory,s try Jamie Theakston,s forbidden history King Aurther episode, good watch.

[@Jameshare2006]

That was epic.

[@Digitiser]

Ta, James.

[@Garbage_Pail_Kid]

I liked this video alot! A Lancelot!

[@Digitiser]

Oh-hoh!

[@Garbage_Pail_Kid]

A very generous reaction, guys. But I was mortified to see that your Paul Daniels-esque 'I like this...Camelot!' was actually much funnier than my attempt. 🙏

[@nodarkthings]

"The answer's out there...." as we used to say in the 90s. Keep smashing paradigms and getting the truth out, guys. The establishment ain't gonna like it, but ya know what? Screw 'em. Many years ago I read a book on this and it claimed that the name Arthur was a joining of the British/Celtic and Roman words for bear, ie, Arth, and Ursus. Arthur was the Bear who united the two factions--the Celtic tribes and what was left of the bloody Romans-- to fight the invading Saxons. Sounded plausible to me. I also think the dark ages Artognou inscription found at Tintagel has to be significant and points to an actual Late-Roman warlord tied to the site whose tradition got woven into the later Arthurian myth.

[@Digitiser]

Ah, interesting!

[@Psy1402]

i think for your next expedition out on Ullswater you are gonna have to take a long straw as well as a magnet line

[@Digitiser]

Genius!

[@Tekartez]

Mr Biffo , is there any recording of the liveshow you did earlier this year? Do you have any plans on uploading it, if there is a recording of it? Would love to see it if thats the case!

[@Digitiser]

There will be eventually.

[@Tekartez]

@@Digitiser Awesome!

[@zeus1152]

BLOODY ANSWER ME! 🤣😂

[@bryanbridgwood6923]

I have advice on searching for anything really. Before you start looking, establish which place you will search last, and look there first.

[@Digitiser]

Noted!

[@SkeletonDanceParty]

The secret to finding Excalibur I think would be casting your own sword into the lake after a rousing speech about casting down your arms and how you seek to bring peace to the troubled kingdom and bloodshed is not the way. Then the lady of the lake would be like "Ah right there's king material take this one in return"

[@bryanbridgwood6923]

The sword from the stone is not literal, its a metaphor, referring to obtaining metal(for a sword), from a stone(metal ore).

[@Digitiser]

This entire channel is a metaphor.

[@Pencliff]

Did Sanja walk widdershins (anti-clockwise) around that church looking for Biffo? 😬Better buy some more crystals and hope Art Garfunkel healing powers came through the church wall

[@lasanja914]

Oh no, I did! You’re right - I’d better buy some more crystals just in case! 😅

[@Digitiser]

@@lasanja914 NO MORE CRYSTALS.

[@lasanja914]

@@Digitiser No!

[@Iris_Studios]

I worry that the power of being in possession of all these sacred objects may go to Paul’s head. If the lake water doesn’t get there first that is.

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

Arthritis 😂😂😂😂 I'm done hahaha

[@detectivesquirrel2621]

Afderrydd is Welsh. Although I am pretty sure the English translation won't help. Afderydd means A Glacier...

[@Digitiser]

Ah...

[@thetrickster1365]

Its cumbric, similar to old Welsh.

[@souphead]

welcome to the channel, unnamed daughter!

[@Digitiser]

She literally has no name.

[@peterworby2049]

Maybe the volcano or asteroid made the sky turn dark for years ,hence the straightforward title of "the dark ages"where they could grow little or nothing...

[@Digitiser]

Indeed!

[@georgiadreamingbb1245]

In a show called WHAAAT????? ILL NEVER KNOW!

[@Digitiser]

Arthur. Just 'Arthur'....!

[@thekelvingreen]

I got the 36:55 reference! Only took five months.